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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02
SOlilOquizing Aloud.

Lord Dudley was the absent-minded
peer who, meeting Sydney Smith in a
London street, said: Dine with me
to-day and / will get Sydney Smith to
meet YOU" His lordship once went to
church to hear Smith preach. Seating
himself almost under the pulpit he
listened attentively. On the preacher
saying something that pleased him, he
tapped with his cane on the floor, and
in an audible whisper cried out, Hear!
heart" as if he had been in the house
of commons. A country gentleman
persuaded Lord Dudley to present him
at court. AT st. James street their
carriage was stopped for half an hour
by the line of carriages driving to the
reception. As his custom was, Lord
Dudley began soliloquizing aloud:
Now, this tiresome country squire
will be expecting me to ask him to din
ner. Shall l ask, or shall l not? No,
l think he would be a bore" The
gentleman was not little COMPOUNDED
at first, but recollecting his companions
infrmity he, too, began an audible
soliloquy: "Now, this tiresome old
peer will, of course, be asking me to
dine with him to-day. Shall l go or
shall l not go? No; think he would
be bore" His lordship laughed and
gave cordial invitation, which was at
once accepted. His habit often led
him to express his opinion of the
viands at friends table, if the dishes
did not please him, for he was fond of
good living. Lord Wilton, who had
one of the best cooks in London, one
day invited Lord Dudley to dine with
him. Suddenly Dudley, having tasted
dish of which he did not approve,
began apologizing to the company for
the poor cooking, as if he had been at
his own table. The fact is" said he,
" that my head cook was taken i'll and
some kitchen girl, suppose, has been
employed to cook the dinner" Rogers,
the poet and banker, had bald head,
wrinkled skin and sunken cheeks,
which gave him a corpse-like appears
ance. When Lord Dudley was plain
Mr.. Ward he and Rogers dined to-
gether at friends house. Rogers
apologized for being late, saying that
his own carriage had broken down and
that he had been obliged to come in a
hackney coach. I" In a hearse, l
should think!' whispered Ward to
himself, but the company heard the
words. Rogers, who did not enjoy a
personality unless he was it's author,
never forgave the laconic soliloquy.
Shortly after he got off this epigram:
They say Ward has heart, but deny i'll;
He has a heart and sets his speeches by it,"
Youths Companion.
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The Beginnings of a Poet.

Whittier began to rhyme very early,
and kept his gift secret from all eX-
cept his oldest sister, fearing that his
father, who was a prosaic man, would
think that he was wasting time. He
wrote under the fence, in the attic,
in the barn-whereve he could escape
observation; and as pen and ink were
not always available he sometimes used
chalk and even charcoal. Great was
the surprise of the family when some
of his verses were unearthed, literally
unearthed, from under heap of rub
bish in garrett; but his father frowned
upon these evidences of the bent of his
mind, not out of unkindness, but be-
cause he doubted the sufficiency of his
boys education for literary life, and
did not wish to inspire him with hopes
which might never be fulfilled. His
sister had faith in him, nevertheless,
and, without his knowledge, she sent
one of his poems to the editor of the
Free Press, newspaper published in
Newburyport. Whittier was helping
his father to repair stone wall by the
roadside when the carrier flung copy
of the paper to him, and, unconscious
that anything of his was in it, he
opened it and glanced up and down the
columns. His eyes fell on some verses
called "The Exile's Departure"
." Fond scenes which delighted my youthful exist
with feelings of sorrow bid We adeu-
lasting adien; for now, dim in the distance,
Farewell to the cliffs, tempest,beaten and gray,
Which guard the loved shores of my own native
Farewell to the village and sail-shadowed bay,
The forestcrowned hill and the waterwashed
strand"
His eyes swan. 1t was his own poem,
the first he ever had in print. "What
is the matter with thee?" his father de-
manded, seeing how dazed he was; but
though he resumed his work on the
wall, he could not speak, and he had to
steal glance at the paper again and
again before he could convince him.
self that he was not dreaming. Sure
enough, the poem was there, with his
initial at the foot of it" W., Haver
hill, June LIST, 1896" and, better still
this editorial notice: eff w. al
Haverhill, will continue to favor us
with pieces beautiful as the one in
serted in our poetical department of to-
day, we shall esteem it favor" The
editor thought so much of "The Elk.
lies Departure" and some other verses
which followed it from the same hand
that he resolved to make the acquant
ance of his new contributor, and h,
drove over to see him. Whittier, ther
boy of eighteen, was summoned from
the fields where he was working, claC
only in shirt, trousers and straw hat
and having slipped in at the back doc
so that he might put his shoes and Goa
on, came into the room with shrink
ing diffidence, almost unable to speal
and blushipg like maiden" The ed
itor was a young man himself, not NOR
than twenty-five or twenty-three, ant
the friendship that began with this visi
lasted until death ended it. How
strong and how close it was, and HOY
IT was made to serve the cause of free
dom, may be learned in the life of tn
great abolitionist, William Lloyd Gan
rison, which was the EDITORS name
81. Nicholas for October.
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A Blast Against Beer.

For some years decided inclination
has been apparent all over the country
to give up the use of whiskey and other
strong alcohols, using as a substitute
beer and other compounds. This is
evidently founded on the idea that beer
is not harmful and contains a large
amount of nutriment; also that bitters
may have some medical quality which
will neutralize the alcohol which it con-
ceals. These theories are without con-
frmation in the observation of physi-
clans. The use of beer is found to pro-
duce species of degeneration of all the
organs; profound and deceptive fatty
deposits, diminished circulation, condi-
tions of congestion and perversion of
functional activities, local Inflammation
of both the liver and kidneys being con-
stantly present. Intellectually stupor
amounting almost to a paralysis arrests
the reason, changing the highest facul-
ties into a mere animalism, sensual,
selfish, sluggish, varied only with
paroXysms of anger that are senseess
and brutal. 1t is our observation that
beer-drinking in this country produces
the very lowest kind of inebriety, closely
allied to criminal insanity. The most
dangerous class of ruflians in our city are
beer-drinkers. -Scientiic American.
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The New Cathedral Project.

Some time ago the question was
asked where they would find a site for
the projected cathedral, and the reply
was in the clouds" This was meant
to insinuate that the scheme was mere
castle-building; but a site has been
found, and very fine one it is, at least
in point of levation-though at pres
ent rather far uptown. The Leake
and Watts asylum is to be removed
and this plat can be had for 81 900, 900.
This is large sum for the mere site of
a house of worship, but land is so high
that no better opportunity can be
found. The projected cathedral will
cost far more than can be expected
from voluntary gifts-the present esti-
mate being $3,000,00O to $4,000, 900.
Trinity corporation, indeed, is the only
earthly power that can accomplish so
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MisteIlanp,
The Old SchoOl-ROOm.

My spring-t time Of life has departed
Its romance has ended at last;
My dreamings were once of the future,
But now they are all of the past.
And memory oft in my trials
Goes back to my pastimes at school,
And pictures the child rem who loved me
In the beautiful village of Yule
The schoolhouse still stands by the meadow,
And green is the spot where played,
And hecked with the sun is the shadow
OF the evergreen woods where strayed.
The thrush in the Meadow places
Still sings in the evergreens cool
But changed are the fun-loving faces
OF the children who met me at Yue.
l remember the lay when, a teacher,
met those dear faces anew;
The warm-hearted greetings that told me
The friendships of childhood are true
l remember the winters l struggled,
When care-worn and sick, in my SCHOOL,
l remember the children who loved me
In the beautiful village of Yule
SO true in the days of my sadness
Did the hearts of my trusted ones prove,
My sorrow grew light in the gladness
OF having so many to love.
1 gave my own heart to my scholars
And banshed severitys rule,
And happiness dwelt in my schooroom
In the beautiful village of Yule.
Taught them the goodness of loving
The beauty of nature and art;
They taught me the goodness of loving
The beauty that lies In the heart
And prize more than lessons of knowledge
The lessons learned in my school
The warm hearts that met me at morning
And left me at evening in Yule.
] remember the hour that we parted;
told them, while moistened my eye,
That the bell of the schooroom of glory
Would ring for us each in the sky.
Their faces were turned to the sunset,
As they stood meath the evergreens cool;
shall see them no more as saw them
In the beautiful village of Yule.
The bells of the schoolroom of glory
Their summons have rung in the sky,
The moss and the fern of the valley
On some of the old pupils lie;
Some have gone from the wearisome studies
of earth to the happier school,
Some faces are bright with the angels
Who stood in the sunset at Yule.
L love the instructions OF knowledge,
The teachings of nature and art,
But more than all others the lessons
That come from an innocent heart.
And still to be patient and loving
And trustful hold as a rule,
For so was taught by the children
OF the beautiful village of Yule.
My spring-time of life has departed;
Its romance has ended at last;
My dreamings were once of the future,
But now they are all of the past
Methinks, when stand in life's sunset,
As stood when we parted at school,
shall see the bright faces of scholars
loved in the village of Yue
Rer. Hezekioh Butterworth, in american HoiddyS
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02
Turning A Sharp Corner.

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
died on the 4th of July, 1926, fifty years
after they had affixed their signatures
to the Declaration of Independence,
and their obsequies were celebrated
with great eclat at the capitol in Wash
ington. Invitations were issued to the
leading divines of all denominations,
and among the rest were the Catholic
archbishop of Baltimore Or Eccleston,
| think, who succeeded DR.. CarrolD and
the Rev. DIR. Balch of Charleston, Va,
an eminent divine of the Presbyterian
church. The latter was invited to make
what was then known as " the long
prayer" Now the good doctor was ac-
customed to reel off the same prayer
every Sunday, and at one place he al
ways said: That it may please thee
to root out of the earth whatsoever
worketh lie, and especially to subvert
and confound the Pope of Rome and all
his adherents." Another habit which
he had was that of opening and closing
his eyes as he was praying with great
fervor until he reached the vicinity of
the particular petition against the Pope,
when, as he opened his eyes, he
CHANGED to see the archbishop and his
staff, in the full splendor of their official
robes, sitting in corner of the crowded
chamber of the house of representa-
tives, in which the sessions were being
held The minister was appalled, and
for moment dazed. But there was
no chance to put on the brakes He
went ahead with his prayer; That it
NAV please thee to root out of the earth
whatsoever worketh lie, and espe-
cially to subvert and copfound the
the there was moments hesitation,
and then he blurted out, to the amaze
ment of all present." the Hottentots."
A" Doctor" said friend of his later in
the day, what made you single out the
Hottentots as the special objects of
your WRATH" The preacher glared at
him for a minute and replied. Il
knew they hadn't any friends there, at
any rate. "-NetC York Cor. Philddel-
phia Record.
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NATHANIEL ADAMS, ESTATE,

N STAVE OF VERMONT, WAshIngtOn HIstrlct, IS.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, the cath day of october, A. ID 1881
An instrument purporting to be the last VIII and
Testament of Nathaniel Adams, late of Marshheld,
in said District deceased, being presented TO the
Court by Daniel II. Loveland, the Executor named
therein Probate II is ordered by said Court that
at d session of said Court to be held at the Pro-
bate once in Montpelier, ON the 18th day of Novem-
against the Probate of said VIII; for which
order he published three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Hafchmdn & State journal, a newspaper
printed at Montpelier, previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing.
by the Court.-Attest,
2S3O HIRAM CARLETON, Judge,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02

VIGoR and vitality are quickly given
to every part of the body by Hoods
Sarsaparilla. That tired feeling is en-
tirely overcome. The blood is purified,
enriched and vitalized, and carries
health instead of disease to every or
gan. The stomach is toned and
strengthened, the appetite restored
The kidneys and liver are reused and
invigorated. The brain is refreshed,
the mind made clear and ready for
work. Try it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02

If we would have powerful minds,
we must think; if powerful muscles,
we must labor; if sound lungs, we must
take Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price
twenty-five cents bottle.
For cuts, bruises, sprains, burns,
scalds, frost-bites and chilblains moth
ing equals Salvation Oil. 1t annihi-
lates pain. Price twenty-five cents a
bottle,
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Groal Notites.
GUNNER PUTNAMs ESTATE;

- COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington Commissioners, to receive, examine and ad-
Just all claims and demands of ell persons against
the estate of sumner Putnam, late OF Montpelier,
in said District, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto hereby give notice that we viii
meet for the purposes aforesaid at the dwelling
house of Diana i. Putnam on the 3Oth day OF NO
weber and 3Oth day of March next, from one O'Clock
r. NJ until four o'clock NJ. each of said days, and
that six months from the 5th day of October, A. d.
lss7 is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims 10 us for examina
ton and allowance. -
Dated at Montpelier, this 18th day of October, A. d.
1881 ALBERT JOHONNOTT,l Commissioners
27.2g JOEL FOSTER,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02

For the many complaints children
are especially prone to Hahnemann's
Homeopathic Pellets have no equal, as
they are very small, mild and effective.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02

AN African tribe is governed by a
ruler who has no tongue. He is not
only the king, but the king dumb.
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Word Square.

1.-The pen name for one of the
puzzle writers for this paper.
2-To extract.
3-Subsides.
Applause.
5-Retreats for birds. METEOR.
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Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing Nov. |, 1886.

Commencing Nov. |, 1886.
Trains Going South viii Leave Montpelier
as follows;
900 A. M. NAIL, from St Adams and
chester, Nashua, Worcester, Lowell Fitchburg, Bos-
ton, Springfield New London and New York.
1925 P NJ 6AS Sn F SRe %SntTe
Boston, via Lowell, and New York via Springfield and
New London. Pullman Drawing Room Car to Bos-
ton via Lowell and New York via Springfield
$40 p M f FaA KRsf frG @nS St Adams
1910 A. M NISHT E 3ndsnsSsrs ff s%a
the West for Boston via Lowell and all points in New
Trains Going North and West:
$50 A. NIGH ana E 2aM Tss foT Mons sSs
treal, ogdensburg and the West. Sleeping Car to
Montreal.
6:25 A. M. ACCOMMODATIONS Ssn, to st. Al
1920 A. M Rvsf SGa6n from foq bu White
ton, st. Adams and Richford.
$50 p. M. PAsSsENGER, for Burling.
densburg and the West. Drawing Room Car to st.
Adams.
700 M F FAat EXpR Hs M P%%sp
Trains leave for Barre at 1900 A. NJ, 81 A. N.
and 4: 10 p
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West for
sale at the principal stations.
j. w. HOBART, General Manager
s. w. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent.
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Cash win he paid for early numbers of Vermont
,ession Laws and Walton 5 and other Vermont Regis
ers. Address i. w. BALDWIN. Barton, Vt.
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Cranspose an overseer and have cries
6---Dissected Words.
Two C's, two rs, an Il, three AS
VIII form what DER the boulders plays.
Two AS, an S, II, NJ, n, ID,
kind of roof you now will see.
Two SIS, o, two Is an NJ,
K, U, will form a rivers name.
Two rs, a 7, n, + and V,
To make request this word will he.
Two C's an H. a T, an A
VIII form what children do in play.
Two AS, Y , now add two LIS
And to make less this union spells.
BELLE.
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3---Enigma.
Composed of "a letters.)
My 0 16 13 is kind or variety.
My 10 % II 13 IA is value.
My q 7 6 5 20 II is one versed in
law.
My Is 2 II is to afford anything on
condition of its being returned.
My 3 16 "a is the present time.
My 10 II Is is a thick mist.
My % 10 is an adverb.
My % Z IL is behind time.
My whole is the name of one of
Americas late poets. NJ. G. I.
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Answers to Puzzles of Last Week.
1-Catskill.
2-O Plaster, (2) Cupola, (3) Por-
tico, (4) Ridgepole, (5) Casing, (6)
Pantry, CD Veranda, (S) Ceiling, (O
Clapboard, Q0) Window, QD Cornice.
g. c. A S Il
T E n Z
4-Whelm, helm, elm.
B II u l \
X n
6-James A. Garfield.
Answers to Puzzles of Last Week.

METEOR" st. Adams, VT, sends
the best puzzle in direct response to
prize offer, and wins the prize.
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5---TranspOsitiOn.
6---Dissected Words.

Transpose an overseerand have cries.
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IA word sometimes applied to
2-An ornament of ribbon.
ga tuft.
ITO exert power.
"a letter
6-The young of certain animal.
courage, also plume of feathers.
S-To content.
9-Incapable of suffering.
Centrals mean hooded. METEOR.
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< IN MAkf X
CHICAG0, ROCK ISLAND &PACIFIC RAIL WAY

CHlCAG0, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILWAY
BY Of central position close relation to prn
cpai lines East OF Chicago and continuous lines at
tsTWnat pe ink IN vte@
which invites and facilitates and traffic in either
direction between the Atlantic and Pacific.
cago Joliet ottawa La Sale Peoria. Geneseo, Moline
and Rock Island. in Illinois Davenport Mgseatine.
iantic Knoxville. Audubon, Harlan Guthrie Centre and
Cameron and Kansas City, in Missouri Leavenworth
and Atchison, in Kansas Albert Lea, Minneapolis and
hundreds of intermediate cities, towns and villages.
The Great Rock Island Route
Guarantees Speed, Comfort and Safety to those who
travel oyer IT, Its Tosioed It's
OF stone and Its rolling stocks perfect human
skill make IT, It has all the safety appliances that
valuable Its practical operation Is conservative and
methodical-ts discipline strict and exacting The lux
the West-unsurpassed in the world.
All Express Trains between Chicago and the Missouri
Pullman Palace Paror and Sleeping Cars. elegant
Dining Cars providing eieeent meals andvoetwesn
The Famous Albert Lea Route
the direct favorite line between Chicago and Mnne
Trains run daily to the summer resorts, picturesque
localities and hunting and fishing grounds OF Iowa and
interior Dakota are reached via WATERFOWL. A short
desirable route via Seneca and kankakee offers supe
danapoiis Lafayette and Council Bluffs, ST. Joseph.
Atchison, Leavenworth Kansas CITY; Minneapolis, ST.
esnec h fames ladies' and children receive from
officials and employees Of Rock Island trains protecuon
peGtt sSugt ss f9h at all principal
Ticket Offices in the United States and Canada-or any
desired information, address,
r .. Hd.a1M., a.rs.nrasr Il;
CHICAGO.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-29

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castou1A
When the became Miss. she chung to Castoria
When she had Children. she gave them castori
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-29
The Moore Murder Case.

At the trial of j L. Moore, who
is charged with the murder of his
daughter at Reno, two married
daughters testified that their father
beat and stamped Alice to death.
The defense is that the daughter
committed suicide by taking dose
of strychnine, and that the story of
the murder was put up job by the
mother and daughters to get the
property.
Whichever of the statements may
be correct, it proves utter de-
prayity. The family resided in this
country years ago, and Mrs. Moore
trumped up charge against
neighbor and endeavored to get the
Grand Jury to indict him for pois-
oning sheep. An investigation
showed that no sheep had been
poisoned, and that there was no
foundation whatever for the accusa-
tion.-Silver State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-29

A guest at Yank's sends the AP-
PEAL the following notes, dated
July Goth:
Stages are now coming in loaded
daily. Never in the history of Ia
hoe has the travel been SO large.
At the many hotels it is standing
room only, and at present the rush
is from Santa Cruz and the Coast
resorts. :. Mrs. Theresa Fair and
daughter are guests at the Tallac
House. -. Hon. A. A. Sergeant
and Colonel Harden are among the
distinguished arrivals this week.
.... Mrs. Joe Smith and Mrs
McInnis, of San Francisco, are the
guests of Mrs. r. M. Watson.
The road between Tahoe and Nc
Kinneys is now completed and is q
most delightful drive. 1t follows
the shore most of the way and the
pretty cottages of Mr.. Lubbock and
Mrs. Hay are among the sights and
the chute built by j. Thompson at
the logging camp across the road
near Idlewild. 1t is not an un-
common sight to see thirty and
sometimes more of the guests at the
Grand Central and McKinney's
stationed at the end of the chute,
watching the logs in their wild
flight. The length is something
over mile and the length of time
taken to run log down is fifteen
seconds. Z. Miss Rose Stannus,
the elocutionist, gave a pleasant
reading at the Grand Central on
Wednesday evening. Thursday
evening the Virginia band gave a
social dance for the guests of the
lotel. Dancing was enjoyed until
Il O'Clock. -. The steamer "Ma-
ME" after months of rest is now
'unning. 1t is a lovely little boat, |
md for short runs is just the boatfor
Tahoe.